Maryland Falls 5-4 Against No. 21 Virginia

Sammi Woods and Sage Rodmyre both recorded multi-hit days in the Terps’ first game of Friday’s doubleheader.

Box Score CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — Maryland hung with No. 21 Virginia on Friday morning, but a four-run fifth inning lifted the Cavaliers to a win as the Terps dropped to 5-7 on the season. Sammi Woods and Sage Rodmyre both recorded multi-hit days as Maryland collected seven knocks against ranked Virginia.

Elisea Wiegand got the start in the circle for the Terps and kept a Virginia offense that scored 14 runs a day before to just one across her first four innings of work. Caitlyn Cornwell brought home Bailey Murphy to tie the game at 1-1 in the top of the third inning with an RBI fielder's choice to mark her second RBI of 2026.

Maryland took its first lead with some small ball in the fifth. A pair of bunt singles and a walk loaded the bases for Zayda Rocke, who wore a pitch to force a run home. Anna McGowan and Mariah Penta then drew walks as the Terps extended their lead.

Virginia rallied with four runs in the bottom of the fifth to sweep the weekend series with the Terps. Maryland is back in action right away on Friday with a game against Delaware as the Terps close out their time in the Mizuno Classic.

How it Happened:

T1: Woods legged out an infield single for the day's first hit.
B1: Virginia took a 1-0 lead with an RBI double.
B2: Wiegand worked a 1-2-3 inning.
T3: Murphy led the frame off with an infield single.
T3: Rodmyre singled to put runners on the corners.
T3: Cornwell's RBI fielder's choice tied the game at 1-1.
B3: Maryland used a 1-3 double play to work out of a scoreless inning.
T5: A Rodmyre bunt put two on with nobody out in the fifth.
T5: A Woods bunt single loaded the bases.
T5: Rocke wore a pitch to give Maryland a 2-1 lead.
T5: McGowan drew a walk to extend the lead and cap the three-run fifth.
B5: Virginia reclaimed the lead with a four-run, four-hit inning.
T6: Rodmyre and Cornwell singled to put a pair of runners on.
B6: Keira Bucher stranded two in a scoreless frame.
T7: Penta singled to put the tying run on in the final inning.

Impact Performances:

Rodmyre (3B): 2-2, R.
Woods (SS): 2-4, R.
Wiegand (SP): 4.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 K, 84 pitches.
Penta (1B): 1-3, RBI, BB.

Up Next:

Maryland turns right around to face Delaware to wrap up the Terps' time in the Mizuno Classic.

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Players Mentioned

#4 Keira Bucher: P; Senior

#5 Caitlyn Cornwell: OF; 5' 7"; Junior

#3 Bailey Murphy: OF; 5' 8"; Junior

#8 Mariah Penta: UTL; 5' 9"; Junior

#26 Sammi Woods: INF; 5' 8"; Senior

#6 Zayda Rocke: C/INF; Freshman

#20 Anna McGowan: INF; Sophomore

#45 Elisea Wiegand: P; 5' 9"; Freshman

#53 Sage Rodmyre: INF; 5' 6"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#4 Keira Bucher
: Senior
: P

#5 Caitlyn Cornwell
: 5' 7"; Junior
: OF

#3 Bailey Murphy
: 5' 8"; Junior
: OF

#8 Mariah Penta
: 5' 9"; Junior
: UTL

#26 Sammi Woods
: 5' 8"; Senior
: INF

#6 Zayda Rocke
: Freshman
: C/INF

#20 Anna McGowan
: Sophomore
: INF

#45 Elisea Wiegand
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: P

#53 Sage Rodmyre
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: INF